Additions to Peace Prayer of St. Francis by Thomas Schmierer, LMFTCreated in 2019 | Last updated: 4/8/2025 Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is error, the truth;Where there is doubt, the faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;And where there is sadness, … [Read more...] about The Healing and Peace Prayer for Deep, Self-Centered Hurts: An Adaptation of the Peace Prayer of St. Francis
Therapist's Desk
Writings from the desk of Catholic therapist, Thomas Schmierer.
Why “What Exists” Matters in Psychology: A Catholic Therapist’s View on Metaphysics, Ontology, and Healing
This is the second article in a series on what lies “under the hood” of my therapy as a specifically Catholic therapist. By “under the hood”, I mean the principles that are almost never mentioned during sessions because doing so would detract from the practical work of psychotherapeutic healing, even though these principles guide all my work with clients. These principles also … [Read more...] about Why “What Exists” Matters in Psychology: A Catholic Therapist’s View on Metaphysics, Ontology, and Healing
Why Truth Matters in Psychology: A Catholic Therapist’s View on Objective Reality and Healing
In 2006, when I entered my graduate program in marriage and family therapy (MFT), I was skeptical of secular psychology, and rightly so. How could I not be when it sometimes affirmed the “goodness” of grave evils? I knew intuitively to mistrust it, but there was something more than intuition guiding me. This article outlines the principles guiding my work, not as abstract … [Read more...] about Why Truth Matters in Psychology: A Catholic Therapist’s View on Objective Reality and Healing
Science vs. Pseudoscience: How to Avoid Being Duped by Junk “Science”
A sucker may be born every day, but you don’t need to be that sucker today or any day. In a capitalistic economy like ours, snake oil salesmen are everywhere looking to earn a fast dollar from gullible consumers. In such an economy, it is especially important for consumers to be able to clearly separate safe, effective products and services from ones that are harmful or do not … [Read more...] about Science vs. Pseudoscience: How to Avoid Being Duped by Junk “Science”
Approved Therapist Referral | Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego | eTherapyFinder.com
Thomas Schmierer, LMFT is a Catholic therapist who first became an approved referral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego on November 16, 2017. On that date, he was approved by the Director of the Diocesan Office for Social Ministry to be listed as a Diocesan affiliate on the (now defunct) eTherapyFinder.com therapist profile listing website. Thomas is a Benedictine … [Read more...] about Approved Therapist Referral | Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego | eTherapyFinder.com
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